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Boiling frog syndrome

The probate industry will witness change in years to come, even if the accountants' move into the market does not immediately impact on private client lawyers' workload, says Clive Stevens

Is the party over for litigation funders?

Third-party investors should be wary of potential 'legal sink holes' underneath big buck cases, warn Christopher Coffin and Lesley Timms

Child contact centres perform a valuable function

CCCs are not a long term solution, but they do play an important role in facilitating contact while wider issues are resolved, says Suzanne Foster

Gen Y(LAL): a lost generation of legal aid lawyers?

The once revered British legal system now presents some harsh realities, says Gimhani Eriyagolla

Raising the bar for AML and KYC due diligence

The newly appointed attorney general, Jeremy Wight, confirmed at the recent Cambridge Symposium on economic crime that new proposals were being assessed to widen criminal liability for businesses.

Think before you donate

Marilyn Stowe on why doing your research on sperm donation now can safeguard your interests in the future

Court of Appeal delivers blow to banking industry with default ruling

Explicit guidance given on unenforceable credit agreements

Law Society enters debate on European Arrest Warrant

EAW an essential weapon for ensuring alleged criminals face justice